Below Deck star Joao Franco and his brother are filmed in street brawl that left a 17-year-old dead

Below Deck star Joao Franco and his brother are filmed in street brawl that left a 17-year-old dead

This is the moment a violent brawl involving Below Deck star Joao Franco and his brother ended with a 17-year-old shop worker suffering fatal head injuries.The deadly confrontation took place in the popular tourist resort of Bodrum, in Mugla province, south-western Turkey, at around 8pm on November 7.Franco, 36, who appeared in four seasons of the hit reality TV series, has been arrested alongside his younger brother Carlos Campbell Franco, 34, following the teenager's death.The victim, identified as Muhammet Koyabakan, died in hospital on November 9, two days after hitting his head on a hard surface during the fight.CCTV footage shows several men jostling, punching and kicking each other in a passage outside a clothing shop, with furniture being picked up and used during the confrontation.At one point, a participant is seen lifting a stool and attempting to throw it at the brothers as the fighting intensifies.The footage also appears to show Joao initially trying to separate his brother from another participant before becoming involved in the fighting himself.During the brawl, Joao appears to throw a punch, after which one of the participants falls to the ground and remains motionless while the confrontation continues. CCTV footage shows several men jostling, punching and kicking each other in a passage outside a clothing shop At one point, a participant is seen lifting a stool and attempting to throw it at the brothers Franco, 36, who appeared in four seasons of the hit reality TV series, has been arrestedThe fight reportedly began after the two brothers, who were allegedly under the influence of alcohol, started swearing inside a business on Cumhuriyet Street in Bodrum's Carsi neighbourhood.An argument broke out between the visitors and shop workers Muhammet and E.K., 28, although the precise cause of the initial disagreement remains unclear.The confrontation quickly escalated into a physical fight that left four people injured.Muhammet suffered a serious head injury after falling and striking a hard surface, reportedly steps outside the shop.Emergency responders treated the teenager at the scene before he was taken to Mugla Training and Research Hospital in critical condition.Despite efforts to save his life, he died two days later.Police detained Joao and Carlos following the incident, along with two other suspects identified by their initials Y.A. and F.A.A court subsequently ordered the two brothers to be remanded in custody, while the other suspects were released under judicial supervision.Joao, who works as a captain on private yachts, denied responsibility for the teenager's death during police questioning.He claimed that he and his brother had been attacked rather than being responsible for starting the violence.Carlos also insisted that he had acted in self-defence and disputed suggestions that his older brother had struck the teenager.He claimed Muhammet might have lost his balance and fallen during the confrontation.Carlos further maintained that he had attempted to help the injured teenager after his fall and said Joao had repeatedly shouted for the fighting to stop.The brothers, who were born in Zimbabwe before moving to Europe to pursue careers in yachting, became involved in the incident while in the Turkish holiday resort. Joao Franco (left) and Carlos Franco (right) were arrested after the incident Joao is known to television audiences for appearing in the American reality franchise Below DeckJoao is known to television audiences for appearing in the American reality franchise Below Deck, which follows the professional and personal lives of crews working aboard luxury superyachts.He appeared across four seasons of the franchise, including Below Deck Mediterranean and Below Deck Down Under.During his television career, he worked in several senior crew positions, including senior deckhand, bosun and second officer.The franchise, which first aired in July 2013, has attracted an international audience through its portrayal of life aboard luxury charter yachts.Investigations into the circumstances surrounding Muhammet's death are continuing.

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